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Agoura Hills faces hefty clean-up fees
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Westlake Village will be required to pay what some officials are calling "outrageous" dollar amounts in order to meet strict new water quality regulations governing the pollution at Malibu Creek.
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FOR THE RECORD
      Last week's article about alternative fuel vehicles incorrectly stated that Tesla Motors is a British company. The electric car manufacturer is a California company in San Carlos, 15 miles south of San Francisco. The price tag of the vehicle is not $98,000. The base price for 2007 was $...
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Help the Sheriff fight reckless driving
      The Sheriff's Teenage Traffic Offender Program (STTOP) wants you to be the eyes and ears of the community. If you witness a case of reckless driving, call STTOP at (818) 880-5420. To learn more, visit www.sttop.net.
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Reach Out to Your Assembly member
          Julia Brownley, representing the 41st Assembly District, can be contacted at the following lo- cations:              C a p i t o l o f f i c e :           P.O...
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Cold weather bites into area crops
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Ventura County farmers found themselves once again at the mercy of Mother Nature as an arctic front engulfed Southern California last weekend. Local ranchers and farmers watched the temperatures plunge and their crops destroyed, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare the ar...
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Water board introduces new member
      LEGACY- Jeff Smith, his wife Kathrin Dorgelo and their five children celebrate after Smith is sworn in as a director for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Smith, who was appointed director of Division 5 which covers a portion of Agoura Hills, will carry on the work of his inlaws, Ann and ...
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Reach Out to Your Water District
          The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Board of Directors meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. at the water district head- quarters.
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All about Arabs for Israel
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Muslims must stop terrorism, support Israel, and protect the moral fabric and goodness of Arab culture, said a former Muslim woman and daughter of a terrorist who spoke during last week's Sabbath services at Temple Beth Haverim in Agoura Hills.
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Reach Out to Oak Park
      The Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Oak Park High School presentation room (G-9) at 899 Kanan Road. The first meeting of the new year is Jan. 23. MAC minutes and agendas can be found at the website www.county...
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Oak Park deals with alcohol issue
      In Ventura County, the host or person responsible at a teen party could be fined $1,000 to $2,500 if police are called to an underage drinking incident at the host's home. Learn about the county's new Social Host Ordinance at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 25 at the Oak Park High School Pavilion.
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Book is chock full of local lore
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      What do Frankenstein, talking apes, a United States president and Mr. Blandings' dream house have in common? Try Malibou Lake.
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Orientation for Oak Park volunteers
      An orientation for new Oak Park volunteers will be held today, Thurs., Jan 18 from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road. The program is open to teens ages 12 to 17 and adults. Volunteers assist year round with the programs, classes and events of the Ran...
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Black tie gala will celebrate Westlake Village anniversary
      The community is invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city of Westlake Village at a black tie gala at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village.
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Club to offer rose auction
      The Ventura County Rose Society will host a rose auction at 1 p.m. Sat., Jan. 27 at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. More than 200 cultivars and many unusual varieties will be available including polyanthas, chinas, noisettes, teas, hybrid perpetuals, hybrid teas and flo...
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Father/daughter Valentine's dance planned
      The ninth annual Woodland Hills Father-Daughter Valentine Dance will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat., Feb. 3 at the St. Mel Parish Center, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. The parentsponsored community-wide event is attended by about 500 fathers and their daughters.
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Luncheon to feature antiques appraisal
      National Charity League Incorporated, Conejo Valley Chapter will host its annual luncheon, "35 Years of Giving" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues., Feb. 27 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The luncheon will feature a Bonhams and Butterfields antique apprai...
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Relay for Life gears up again
      ENCORE- Grace Coryoka, left, and Alyssa Burns did such a great job organizing the 2006 Relay for Life, a 24-hour walk-a-thon to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients, they will co-chair the event again this year. Last year the duo had hoped to raise $40,000 at the event but brought in more...
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      +The city of Agoura Hills will offer Teen Ski and Snowboard Trips to Mountain High Ski Resort this winter. All trips depart from the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at 6 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. The trips will be Mon., Feb. 19 and Sat., March 3.
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National Geographic to host photo contest
      National Geographic Adventure magazine will host a "Wild Angle Photo Contest" as part of the Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show Sat. and Sun., Feb. 10 and 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Amateur photographers are invited to submit their best adventure photos to be ju...
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Friendship Circle offers special programs
      The Conejo Valley Friendship Circle, a local nonprofit organization that pairs teenage volunteers with special needs children, hosted its fourth annual winter camp during the last week in December at the Milken Jewish Community Campus in West Hills. Special needs children from the C...
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Blood donors needed
      United Blood Services, Central Coast will sponsor the Heart to Heart Blood Drive from Sun., Jan. 21 through Sat., Feb. 17. Those who donate blood during the Heart-to-Heart blood drive will receive two See's chocolate hearts. Visit bloodhero.com to find drives in Ventura County.
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Wedding bells to ring for Oak Park alumnus
      Anselmo and Stephani Garrido of Oak Park announce the engagement of their son Matthew Lawrence Garrido to Araceli Bernardine Montelibano, daughter of Ramon and Justita Montelibano of the Philippines. Matthew graduated from Oak Park High School in 1996. He received his Bachelor of Art...
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Future Foundation to discuss senior planning
      Reaping the rewards of retirement will be the focus of the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation's third annual "Senior Congress" scheduled this month. The half-day consortium "Roadmapping Your Future- Plan While You Can!" will be presented Wed., Jan. 31, at St. Maximilian ...
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Local woman to sign book
      Author Cissy Wechter will sign her book "Sex & the 60s" at 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 6 at the Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St. There is no charge to attend. Wechter will speak about her personal experiences and her outlook after being widowed after a long marriage.
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Tips for hosting a sober party
      Smart socializing for adults includes knowing what to have and when to stop. Here are some tips for mature mingling. Make it a social occasion . Create an environment where people can move around and mingle. Plan activities to keep the focus of the party on the people, not the drinks.
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Reagan Library needs docents
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Simi Valley Acorn
      The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum has plenty of visitors. What it needs are more docents to help educate those visitors. "We have tours that we can't fulfill because we don't have enough trained people to do them," said Carol Cohea, visitor services supervisor.
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King memorial campaign holds fundraising dinner
Goal is to raise $1 million for national monument
      A committee of Ventura County business and community leaders, whose goal is to raise $1 million to help pay construction costs for the new Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., will host a fundraising dinner at 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 15 at the Hyatt West...
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